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<h1>Viewing a report as a graph: Graph View</h1>
<p>A graph report is a representation of data in a visual format that can 
 help you see overall trends easily, identify medians and exceptions, and 
 so on.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Graph view shows the data in a graphical format after report execution. 
 </p>
<p>There are many different graph styles you can choose from to display 
 your report data most effectively. For images and examples of the various 
 graph styles, as well as data requirements for each graph style, see the 
 <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Graphing</I></span> chapter of the <span 
 style="font-style: italic;"><I>MicroStrategy Advanced Reporting Guide</I></span>.</p>
<p>Graph styles available may include the following:</p>
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<li class=p><p>Bar</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Line</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Area</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Pie </p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Scatter</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Bubble</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Radar</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Polar</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Gauge</p></li>
</ul>
<p>A graph report shows numerical values as points, lines, bars, or circles, 
 and it shows non-numerical data as reference axes. When a grid report 
 is displayed as a graph, the results from the cells in the grid provide 
 the shape of the graph, while the column and row headings in the grid 
 become the axes of the graph.</p>
<p>Graphs consist of categories and series. See the section below for a 
 definition of categories and series, and how to set the number of categories 
 and series displayed at one time.</p>
<h2>To view a report in Graph view</h2>
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<li class=p><p>Click the name of a report to execute it.</p></li>
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<li class=p><p>Click the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Graph</B></span> 
 icon <img src="images/graph2.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="16px" height="15px" border="0" class="img_whs4">on the toolbar.</p></li>
</ol>
<h2>Viewing additional series</h2>
<p>If left and right arrows <img src="images/arrow_left_inc_fetch.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="5px" height="10px" border="0" class="img_whs5"> <img src="images/arrow_right_inc_fetch.gif" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="5px" height="10px" border="0" class="img_whs5"> appear below a graph, the graph contains more 
 series than can be displayed on a single page at a time. You can view 
 additional data by clicking the left or right arrows.</p>
<h2>Setting the maximum number of categories and series that are displayed</h2>
<p>Setting the number of categories and series displayed on a graph determines 
 how much row and column data you view at one time.</p>
<p>The table below defines categories and series and what they represent 
 on a graph report. </p>
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<p class="whs11">Graphing Term </td>
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<p class="whs11">Definition/How it appears in reports</td></tr>

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<li style="margin-left: -20px;" class=p><p>Data along the X-axis of 
 a graph report</p></li>
	
<li style="margin-left: -20px;" class=p><p>Correspond to the rows of 
 a grid report</p></li>
	
<li style="margin-left: -20px;" class=p><p>Usually represent attributes</p></li>
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<p>Series </p>
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<li style="margin-left: -20px;" class=p><p>Data along the Y-axis of 
 a graph report</p></li>
	
<li style="margin-left: -20px;" class=p><p>Correspond to the columns 
 of a grid report</p></li>
	
<li style="margin-left: -20px;" class=p><p>Displayed in legend of graph 
 report</p></li>
	
<li style="margin-left: -20px;" class=p><p>Usually represent metrics</p></li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You can adjust the number of categories and series using the scrolling 
 bars and sliders, or by using the steps below.</p>
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<li class=p><p>In a graph report, from the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Format</B></span> 
 menu select <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Graph</B></span>. The Format: 
 Graph dialog box opens.</p></li>
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<li class=p><p>If DHTML is disabled, click the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Go</B></span> 
 check mark.</p></li>
	</ul>
	
<li class=p><p>On the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>General</B></span> 
 tab, in the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Categories</B></span> field, 
 type the maximum number of categories.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>In the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Series</B></span> 
 field, type the maximum number of series.</p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>Click <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Apply </B></span>to 
 apply your changes to the graph.</p></li>
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<p>The maximum categories and series are saved with the report definition 
 when the report is saved. </p>
<h3>Related topics</h3>
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<li class=p><p>
<a HREF="Grid_view.htm">Viewing a report in Grid view</a></p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>
<a HREF="View_report_in_GG_view.htm">Viewing a report 
 in Grid and Graph view</a></p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>
<a href="Full_screen_mode_report.htm">Maximizing your 
 view of a report: Full Screen mode</a></p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>
<a HREF="Browsing_graph_results.htm">Browsing additional 
 graph report results</a></p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>
<a href="Format_graph.htm">Formatting a graph report</a></p></li>
</ul>
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